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Weightlifting Belts Don't Fix Back Pain Jul 17, 2019

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In episode 65, Dr. Aaron Horschig discusses the pro's and con's to using a weightlifting belt and whether or not you should be using a belt when dealing with back pain!

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My Pre Squat Warm Up Routine Jul 02, 2019

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In episode 64, Dr. Aaron Horschig discusses how to perform a proper and efficient warm up when you get to the gym. No matter if you're squatting, deadlifting or performing the olympic lifts, these tips of breaking down your warm up into 3 sections (soft tissue work, mobility and stability) will help you perform to your greatest potential.

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Cautionary Exercises: Back Extension Jun 18, 2019

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In episode 63, Dr. Aaron Horschig discusses the pro's and con's of using the back extension exercise from a roman chair or GHD machine. He also share an alternative exercise that may be a better choice for you.

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Men VS Women: Fatigue & Recovery Differences With Greg Nuckols Jun 09, 2019

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In episode 62, Greg Nuckols stops by and discusses his masters thesis research on the differences in training fatigue and recovery between men and women. Greg is a wealth of knowledge in everything exercise science related so get your popcorn ready and enjoy this show!

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Cautionary Exercises: Reverse Hyper May 26, 2019

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In episode 61, Dr. Aaron Horschig discusses whether or not you should be using the reverse hyper as a part of your training and in returning from low back pain.

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Core Stability VS Strength May 19, 2019

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In episode 60, Dr. Aaron Horschig breaks down the discussion: core strength or stability...which is way for a strength athlete to train this area of the body?!

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Kelly Starrett of MobilityWOD May 13, 2019

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In episode 59, Dr. Kelly Starrett of MobilityWOD stops by to talk all things social media, trends in physical therapy & coaching and why he chose the squat for Ep 1 of his famous YouTube series.

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5 Tips To Improve Your Clean & Jerk (Interview with Chad Vaughn) May 05, 2019

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In episode 58, 2x olympian Chad Vaughn joins the show and discusses his top 5 tips for improving your clean & jerk technique. In part 1 of this series, Aaron & Chad break down how you can perfect the clean portion of the lift.

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Shoulder Internal Rotation Mobility Apr 28, 2019

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In episode 57, Dr. Aaron Horschig discusses whether or not you need to work on improving shoulder internal rotation mobility, and what research shows is the most efficient ways to go about it!

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World Record Weights & Chicken Shakes With Blaine Sumner Apr 07, 2019

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In episode 56, powerlifting world champion Blaine Sumner stops by to talk everything from training, recovering from injuries and nutrition.